Doris Elaine (Carlson) Fehrer was born May 11, 1925, on a farm west of Lyons, to her loving parents Gilbert and Mabel Carlson. She passed away November 8, 2022, at the age of 97.
Doris had one brother, John Carlson, who passed away at 55 years of age in Florida in 1987. Her grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. John Carlson and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Christensen, both of Lyons.
Doris attended Neary country school (3 miles west of Lyons) and graduated from Lyons High School in 1942. She met her future husband, Orville Fehrer of Bancroft, on July 4, 1942.
Orville joined the United States Army on Oct. 1, 1942. He was gone for 37 months, 13 of those he spent overseas. He and Doris wrote to each other almost everyday while he was away at war. Orville returned home in October 1945 and they were married Nov. 29, 1945, at St. John’s parsonage in Bancroft.
Doris and Orville enjoyed 65 years together, always on a farm. They spent the last 52 years on a farm 2 miles east of Lyons. They built a new home in Lyons in 1998. Orville, passed away on February 3, 2011, at the age of 89.
Doris loved to bake, especially buns and rolls. She loved to help Orville in the field and be outside with him. She worked at Nifty Thrifty for 15 years, where she became best friends with Mabel Modlin.
She is survived by her children: Judith (Allan) Klusman of Lincoln, and Roger (Candice) Fehrer of Lyons; grandchildren: Terry (Shelley) Nelson of Lincoln, Tammy (Ben) Green of Lincoln, April (Brent) Wisnieski of Norfolk, Cassie (Solomon) Connealy of Norfolk, Angel (Derrick) Prauener of Omaha; great-grandchildren: Gaven Nelson, Hagen Nelson, Keegan Green, Kartney Green, Thomas Wisnieski, Tyler Wisnieski, Everly Connealy, and Caleb Connealy.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother; sister-in- law, Charlene Carlson; great grandchild, Gaven Nelson; good friends, Evelyn Wahlin and Evelyn Marr.
Arrangements by Pelan Funeral Services. www.pelanfuneralservices.com
